Why is 60 minutes considered rapid?

Wouldn't it be considered closer to classical?

'A.1 A ‘Rapid chess’ game is one where either all the moves must be completed in a fixed time of more than 10 minutes but less than 60 minutes for each player; or the time allotted plus 60 times any increment is of more than 10 minutes but less than 60 minutes for each player.'
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018 
So yes, 60|0 is no rapid, but is classical.

For here, there's not a classical type rating pool yet.  My understanding is it's being worked on, though I haven't seen any details on what the minimum time controls will be.

Any idea as to the time frame, Martin?  A while back you (or somebody who works for chess.com) suggested "by the end of the year"

I haven't heard anything about a potential timeline.

It doesn't, but 60|60 is classical, and 65 min is classical.